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Olivia has had the pleasure of taking nearly 350,000 Lesbians and LGBTQ+ women on trips across the world over the last 35 years. From the Arctic to the Caribbean, we have countless stories to tell. Here’s what some of our incredible guests have to say about traveling with us.
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Traveling makes me nervous. There, I said it. Every traveler is concerned about noun, but as a Black gay guy from Texas, the concept of traveling scared the hell out of me.
I didn’t journey growing up. My parents are working class, a secretary and a limo driver, and they had neither the time nor the money for vacations. My father hadn’t even flown on an airplane until he was 61 years old, and that was only because I bought tickets for them to check in me in LA. This past summer, I told my mom I was going to Europe, and she audibly gasped over the phone, more terrified than excited.
Her concern is valid. I face the potential discrimination double whammy of both racism and homophobia. Those are mental hurdles on their own, barriers that dissuade many queer and POC folks from even bothering with travel, and the fear isn’t unfounded. But I resolved to no longer allow fear to control me. This summer, I booked my first international adventure and—I know it’s cliché to say—it’s changed my life.
Finding Community in International Travel
Travelers can face unique challenges abroad based on their genuine or perceived sexual orientation. Laws and attitudes in some countries may affect safety and ease of travel.
More than 60 countries consider consensual same-sex relations a crime. In some of these countries, people who engage in consensual same-sex relations may confront severe punishment. Many countries do not recognize same-sex marriage.
Research your destination before you travel
Review the travel advisory and destination information page of the place you plan to visit. Check the Local Laws & Customs section. This has information specific to travelers who may be targeted by discrimination or violence on the basis of sexual orientation.
Many countries only recognize male and female sex markers in passports. They do not have IT systems at ports of entry that can accept other sex markers, including valid U.S. passports with an X sex marker. If traveling with a valid U.S. passport with an X sex marker, check the immigration regulations for your destination as acceptance can v
Proud Parents: 6 Best Family Vacations For LGBTQ Families
When planning their family vacations, Mark Bromely and David Salie of Washington, D.C. are typical of most parents–they want their two children to have a positive experience in a welcoming environment.
“Making sure our vacation destination is a place where the kids can hold fun is a top priority for us, However, we also know that part of our thinking has to include picking a destination where having same-sex parents is less likely to create an uncomfortable or potentially confrontational situation,” said Bromely.
Families that look like the Bromley-Salie family are becoming more common. Verb conducted by San Francisco-based Community Marketing, Inc. (CMI), found that a significant number of LGBTQ Millennials, Gen Xers, and Boomers have children under the age of 18. And much prefer heterosexual families, CMI found that LGBTQ families oftentimes travel. Eighty-five percent of LGBTQ parents and 29 percent of LGBTQ grandparents of children under age 18 have taken at least one family trip together in the p
International Travel
Travelers can face unique challenges abroad based on their genuine or perceived sexual orientation. Laws and attitudes in some countries may affect safety and ease of travel.
More than 60 countries consider consensual same-sex relations a crime. In some of these countries, people who engage in consensual same-sex relations may confront severe punishment. Many countries do not recognize same-sex marriage.
Research your destination before you travel
Review the travel advisory and destination information page of the place you plan to visit. Check the Local Laws & Customs section. This has information specific to travelers who may be targeted by discrimination or violence on the basis of sexual orientation.
Many countries only recognize male and female sex markers in passports. They do not have IT systems at ports of entry that can accept other sex markers, including valid U.S. passports with an X sex marker. If traveling with a valid U.S. passport with an X sex marker, check the immigration regulations for your destination as acceptance can v
Proud Parents: 6 Best Family Vacations For LGBTQ Families
When planning their family vacations, Mark Bromely and David Salie of Washington, D.C. are typical of most parents–they want their two children to have a positive experience in a welcoming environment.
“Making sure our vacation destination is a place where the kids can hold fun is a top priority for us, However, we also know that part of our thinking has to include picking a destination where having same-sex parents is less likely to create an uncomfortable or potentially confrontational situation,” said Bromely.
Families that look like the Bromley-Salie family are becoming more common. Verb conducted by San Francisco-based Community Marketing, Inc. (CMI), found that a significant number of LGBTQ Millennials, Gen Xers, and Boomers have children under the age of 18. And much prefer heterosexual families, CMI found that LGBTQ families oftentimes travel. Eighty-five percent of LGBTQ parents and 29 percent of LGBTQ grandparents of children under age 18 have taken at least one family trip together in the p